sticky toffee pudding
There's little to compare that can compare to the wonder that is a sticky toffee pudding. Drizzle a little sauce over the cake when both it & the sauce are still hot then let it sit, soaking up the rich toffee sauce then serve the remaining sauce on the side. Or, as I usually do, you can skip that step & just drizzle warm sauce over warm cake as you're serving. Both the sauce & the cake can be made a day ahead. Store the sauce in the fridge in a jar & the cake at room temp well covered. I usually give them both a quick nuke in the microwave before serving to warm. If you can find English clotted cream to serve, all the better. Otherwise ice cream or whipped cream are fine in a pinch. For me this dessert needs nothing more than to be eaten.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups pitted & chopped medjool dates
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 stick softened butter 1/4 cup / 60g
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup self-rising flour self raising flour
toffee sauce
- 2/3 cup butter
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Grease & line an 8-inch (20cm) deep, round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Combine dates & water in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add baking soda & stir – the mixture will froth. Remove from the heat & let cool for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place the date mixture, butter, sugar, eggs & flour into a food processor; blitz until smooth (if you don’t have a food processor, use an electric hand-held mixer or stand mixer). Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until browned & cooked through or until a skewer, when inserted into the center, comes out clean. At this stage you can spread a little of the sauce over the cake if you desire. Let stand in the pan for 30 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack. Serve warm with toffee sauce.
to make the toffee sauce:
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter is melted & sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a simmer & let simmer for 2 minutes. Serve warm over warm cake. Serves 6.